![]() University of Western Australia - Department of Asian Studies ChineseChinese (Mandarin) is the most widely used language in the world. It is the national language of the People's Republic of China, the world's most populous country. It is also spoken by Chinese communities throughout south-east Asia and elsewhere. UWA's Chinese language program caters for:
Up-to-date everyday materials from China (written, spoken and audio-visual) are delivered through the University's state-of-the-art multimedia facility for language learning, and you will also have the opportunity to do part of your language study in China, for credit to your degree.This provides you with the opportunity not just to raise your language skills but to learn about Chinese culture and society ‘from the inside’. You will have the opportunity to do your third year of language study at the Ocean University of China in Shandong province. An intensive six week course over summer at the Yunnan University of Economics and Finance, Kunming, is also available. You can study Chinese within the Bachelor of Arts, the Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies) or the Bachelor of Arts (Communication Studies). This includes combined courses which include these degrees. It is also possible to study a Diploma of Modern Languages concurrently with UWA undergraduate courses that do not otherwise allow language study. If you would like to study a Diploma of Modern Languages you must meet the University''s entry requirements for the degree you plan to study. After being admitted to the Faculty concerned you may then apply to the Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences for entry to the Diploma with the approval of your home Faculty. The Chinese program offers a Chinese major as well as a fourth-year honours program. Beginner's level units cover basic language and communication skills with reference to everyday situations in China such as greetings, self-introduction, hobbies and eating out. Intermediate level units cover more advanced language skills including letter writing, comprehending basic texts and expressing ideas about familiar social topics. Advanced and Specialist level units allow you to develop a wide range of language skills including translation in the context of contemporary social and cultural issues. To complement your study of the Chinese language we encourage you to consider enrolling in units on:
Career opportunitiesChinese is a most important language for Australia's expanding cultural and trading relations with the Asian region. China has one of the fastest growing economies in Asia.
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